Friday, November 9, 2012

Friday Face Off: Born Wicked

I've been seeing the paperback cover for Jessica Spotswood's Born Wickedeverywhere lately, and since it's so very different from the original hardcover version, I thought it'd make a perfect FFO. They're both very pretty covers that I would look into based on cover appeal alone, but I think I find one more visually interesting than the other, and one a little more mass-market... (Feel free to guess which, as I'm sure we're all bound to differ on this...)
But given the choice, which would you rather have on your shelves? Which intrigues you more, or grabs your attention first?

Which one did it better?

Last Week on FFO: Differing covers for Laini Taylor's Days of Blood & Starlight went head to head: the US version, where it is marketed as young adult, and the UK version, where it is marketed as adult. Though everyone saw some merit in both (and a few people felt like, merit or not, they were both pretty meh), the US cover one in a landslide.
I can only imagine it's even prettier in person, but if you want to find out for yourself, why not try to win a copy? ;)

I feel the Uk cover looks a lot like most adult paranormal books out there. The US cover calls to me. It makes me want to know who the girl is and why she is on the ground. Also, I want to know what she is look at so intently. She looks like she has a question or maybe even a look of surprise on her face. Then there is the font which is so well done, it is something I happen to love to see done.

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Fun-loving swf, likes long walks on the beach -- no, wait, that's not right. I don't really know what I want to do with my life at the moment, but I know it will involve books. I am full of contradictions, which I love, and I fully intend to be an eccentric old lady, with cats and sticky hard candy and pink hair. Also, I don't take myself too seriously, which translates as 'I am an utter dumbass,' and that's just the way I like it.
If you're interested in having me review your book, contact me at mbradenwf@gmail.com Please note: my tastes lean heavily toward urban fantasy, paranormal romance, magical realism, sci-fi, and fairy tale retellings. I have events dedicated to fairy tales, Halloween and Jane Austen, and will generally accept books in those categories. And I DO NOT accept e-books.